Investment

Redington has pledged to give ‘net zero’ investment advice which should result in a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions on client portfolios by 2030.  The consultancy firm, which advises on...

Fidelity International is the latest asset manager to commit to a 2050 net zero target for its workplace pension products. Fidelity has committed to halve carbon emission within FutureWise, its default investment...

The world economy could be 10 per cent smaller if the 2050 net-zero emissions and Paris Agreement targets on climate change are not met, according to research from Swiss Re. The insurer...

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has called for pension schemes to recognise a broader ESG focus to ensure risks are properly managed on behalf of members. Its latest report, Engaging with ESG:...

Hymans Roberston has appointed Philip Pearson to be the new head of LGPS Investment. Pearson joined Hymans Roberston in 2020, where he has worked as a senior investment consultant, helping develop client...

Two thirds of those retiring in 2021 risk exhausting their pension pots, and having insufficient funds to sustain their retirement income, according to a new report from Standard Life Aberdeen.  The research...

Independent trustee and governance services provider PTL has warned that the industry should proceed “with caution” when it comes giving members the illusion they have voting rights on shares in their pension...

Government efforts to encourage pension savers to access free ‘guidance’ appear to be failing with no significant increase in the number of people accessing these services, according to the latest FCA figures....

Vanguard is launching a low-cost advice service targeting UK investors approaching retirement.  Investors using Vanguard Personal Financial Planning will receive personalised retirement saving advice, and a tailor-made investment portfolio of Vanguard equity...

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) is supportive of government plans to ‘smooth’ performance fees so they can be incorporated with the the auto-enrolment charge cap. Publishing its response to the...